a few new bits

[Dave Budd]

I've been locked away making so much lately but I've not been showing it off. So after a couple of BB members nudging me, here are some of the latest from my workshop (mostly commissions I'm afraid )

O1 blade, Thuya handle, 4 1/2" oal

EN45 blade, black palm and red epoxy handle. 7" oal

copy of a previous commission. 1085 blade, boar tusk and australian blackwood handle, 9 1/2" oal

52100 blade, cocabolo handle, 2" blade I think (cant' remember sorry)


mostly been making my GreenMan knives, but I don't like repetition so I have a few funky things in the pipeline

 

[SOAR]

Some very nice knives there Dave.

 

[Mesquite]

Very nice Dave I like the second one especially, something about its plain simple lines make it very appealling

 

[EdS]

nice

I've got osmething similar to the first made out of old Landy springs -

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/index.php/Forums.html

I found that by slightly rounding the back edge of it is a lot more comftable to use back to from which is pretty handy for some task.

 

[FGYT]

the new stamp on metal and leather looks good

 

[Shewie]

Lovely work as ever Dave, thanks for sharing

 

[Dave Budd]

thanks folks

I'm rather pleased with the new stamp. The two sizes on the top knife are the largest (for leather only) at 25mm and the smallest at 12mm, I've also got a 14mm in hte middle. I plan to use the 14mm on most of my forged work unless the smaller is a better size for the job Something I have noticed though is that I keep hitting it so the head doesn't come out I guess I just need to learn how to use the new stamp properly.

 

[John Fenna]

I love the shapes of the second one and the folder, though I am more into native woods for the handles.
I think the new stamp looks great as well!

 

[DoctorSpoon]

though I am more into native woods for the handles.

Well there you go, I was just suggesting on British Blades that he should look into using bits from his own wood for the handles!

They're great knives though - I love the friction folder.
Nicola

 

[Dave Budd]

trust me I prefer native woods too, I just have a small stock of exotic left from previous jobs and freebies from people Also the posh knife had to have those materials apparently

I'm gradually cutting and drying my own wood, but i don't know anybody to kiln dry it so I shall be waiting a while I've started using some ash cut last year for other tools though

 

[John Fenna]

I use some Oak that is fairly well seasoned...a bit of late Victorian furniture, saved from a skip as part of it was woodwormy.
I got rid of the wormy bit and the rest is cutlery..
An old sofa provided some well seasoned Beech.
I also have a small stock of exotics from trades etc but I find old and broken furniture a great source of wood!

 

[demographic]

I use some Oak that is fairly well seasoned...a bit of late Victorian furniture, saved from a skip as part of it was woodwormy.
I got rid of the wormy bit and the rest is cutlery..
An old sofa provided some well seasoned Beech.
I also have a small stock of exotics from trades etc but I find old and broken furniture a great source of wood!

Offcuts from solid wood flooring are a good source as well.